# Community First Igloo Public Ice Skating & Youth Learn to Skate > Place to go for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily public skating sessions Monday–Friday 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, Friday evenings 7:00… - Where: Community First Igloo, 3605 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32207 - Ages: All ages welcome (ages 3+ for ice skating; skate trainers available for beginners) - Price: $15 admission including skate rental; $12 child (under 5); free for non-skating spectators - Schedule: Daily public skating sessions Monday–Friday 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, Friday evenings 7:00 PM–9:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday 1:00 PM–3:30 PM and 7:00 PM–9:00 PM - Organizer: Jacksonville Icemen & Community First Igloo - Official page: https://www.communityfirstigloo.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/community-first-igloo-public-ice-skating-and-youth-learn-to-skate--listing-d9b7a421893a6f1c07940cf5 ## About Community First Igloo is Jacksonville's premier newly transformed ice sports facility and the official practice home of the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen hockey team. Spanning two full-sized sheets of NHL-quality ice, this family-friendly facility offers daily public skating sessions throughout the winter season. Beginners and young children can glide confidently across the freshly resurfaced ice using fun penguin and seal skate trainers that help maintain balance. Warm spectator zones and the on-site Igloo Bar & Grill offer warm chicken tenders, hot cocoa, and fresh baked cookies overlooking both ice surfaces. Professional coaches also conduct youth Learn-to-Skate clinics teaching fundamental edges, stops, and glides in a positive and supportive group environment. Whether taking your toddler out for their very first ice adventure or enjoying weekend family leisure skating, the Igloo delivers a chilly, joyful winter wonderland in Northeast Florida. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Ground-level entry with wide, smooth rubberized flooring throughout the lobby, skate rental counter, and rinkside spectator zones accommodating double strollers easily. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated indoor lobby seating, carpeted family viewing lounges, and clean private family restrooms with dedicated baby changing tables. • Age Suitability: Welcomes all ages, from toddlers ages 3 and up using stability walkers to youth, teens, and adults. • Sensory Tips: Arena temperatures hover around 50°F so dress little ones in warm layers, gloves, and thick socks; weekday daytime sessions are quieter with gentle background music compared to weekend evenings. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [Ice Skating Winter Break Camp](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/ice-skating-winter-break-camp--listing-cd9b49dda184b1129ac8c3cc) — Ongoing · Community First Igloo · checked Nov 10. A skating camp at the Community First Igloo during winter break, offered in two sessions. - [Community First Igloo Holiday Public Skating & Santa on Ice](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/community-first-igloo-holiday-public-skating-and-santa-on-ice--listing-d4b00acac2dc35522b7de3f6) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Community First Igloo · All ages · From $14 · checked Nov 5. The Community First Igloo, home of the Jacksonville Icemen hockey team, invites families to experience a real winter on the ice in Florida during their Holiday Public Skating… - [Veterans Day Skate at Community First Igloo](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/veterans-day-skate-at-community-first-igloo--listing-82454a33fbe328df2321941e) — Wed, Nov 11 · Community First Igloo · From $12 · checked Oct 30. A Veterans Day public skating session at the Igloo with a special $12 price that includes skate rental. 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